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KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade remained on an expansionary path in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026, expanding by 10.4 per cent to RM789.85 billion versus the same period in 2025, despite ongoing global uncertainties, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).
SINGAPORE, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Singapore has upgraded its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to between two and four per cent from the previous targets of one to three per cent, said its Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) – The MADANI Government’s bold measures to reinforce the economy has proven to be a positive reset, culminating in the ringgit breaking through the psychological barrier of 4.0 versus the US dollar and reaching a more than seven-year high of 3.99 in intra-day trading.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see an uptrend next week as market participation and liquidity are likely to rise after being subdued amid holiday-shortened trading, said an economist.
UALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation is projected to edge higher to 1.8 per cent in 2026, near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Small, Medium Enterprise (SME) Sentiment Index rose to 56.8 in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) compared to 55.1 in 1H 2025, signalling a stronger economic momentum and rising optimism across the country’s micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) landscape.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the final month of the year on a firmer footing, with the key index climbing 1.25 per cent at Monday’s close, supported by renewed bargain hunting and year-end portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), driven by the deflationary effects of Budi95.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s third quarter (3Q) economic growth is a testament that domestic momentum is strengthening the economy even as external conditions remain uneven, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The fiscal approach for Budget 2026 has been formulated comprehensively, covering federal operating and development expenditures as well as catalytic investments by government-linked entities, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The government's fiscal policy remains committed to supporting the country's development objectives while ensuring that the well-being of the people continues to be a top priority, Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican said.
